Moose Don’t Exist
By theprofessionalhobo ~ April 18th, 2007. Filed under: British Columbia.
Okay. So maybe I’ve been born and raised in a somewhat moose-deprived place (being Toronto), but really. All this talk of moose. They’re on the Canadian quarters. They’re intrinsically Canadian. They’re so bloody big that a mac truck can hit them, and they’ll limp away from the twisted metal wreck with not much more than a sore knee. And although they seem to be in abundance, they elude me.
I was promised that during the train trip through northern Ontario, moose would be everywhere. In fact, there was a good chance that the train would hit one, they’re so thick in number.
And after 48 hours of riding across Canada from Toronto to Edmonton, I saw nothing. Not one. Not even a trace of one….no furry antlers sticking around as evidence of their presence at one time, not one twisted mac truck to prove their existence.
Again another 26 hours from Edmonton to Prince Rupert, and again – no moose.
So, I’ve come to the conclusion that moose just don’t exist. I haven’t exactly figured out why so many people worldwide would collaborate to pull the wool over my eyes in this giant sham, but apparently it is so.
At the insistence of many, I continue to keep my eyes peeled for these huge furry creatures. But my hope for ever seeing one is waning, as the days and weeks of touring through remote areas of Canada continue.
Stay tuned for the hunt for the elusive Moose.
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April 19th, 2007 at 12:04 am
Maybe I’m just perpetuating the lie, but here are pics of moose I’ve seen at Algonquin
And… if you think a moose looks the the creature on the Canadian quarter, then that might explain why you didn’t see any. You’ve been looking for an elk!.
Enjoy your travels Nora!
April 19th, 2007 at 1:43 pm
All the moose are in Toronto …. fmr. Mayor Mel had them captured, embalmed, painted insane colours and sentenced them to be galked at around the city for eternity. The ones he didn’t catch are in hiding trying to figure out how to free their bretheren. THAT’S why you haven’t seen any out there.
Ummm…if and when you do, though…..kindly stay out of their way please. You’re only little!
April 24th, 2007 at 3:05 am
Silly rabbit, all the moose are in Sudbury! You’re travelling in the wrong direction – THEY all headed north!
Happy travelling, next thing you know, you’ll see a moose at every turn!
chris